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Continues: whereupon it is resolved, by this assembly, that the sum of one hundred pounds be paid out of the public treasury, of this colony, to the person or persons that shall erect proper works and fats, for the making and manufacturing common salt ..., Offering bounties for the manufacture of salt. Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry., Ascribed, by Evans, to the press of Timothy Green of New London; but more likely printed at Hartford. Not in Johnson, H.A. New London., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry., Ascribed, by Evans, to the press of Timothy Green of New London; but more likely printed at Hartford. Not in Johnson, H.A. New London., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Signed: A true copy of record, examined, by George Wyllys, secretary., Ascribed to the press of T. Green of New London by Bristol, but not listed in H.A. Johnson's Checklist of New London imprints., N-YHS copy: manuscript correction in the text; signed in manuscript: "Leonard Chester, Sub. S.[?]"; fabric lining.

Concerning the filling of quotas for the Continental Army., Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry., The New-York Historical Society copy bears the ms. note: Resolved by this Assembly., Place of publication suggested by Bristol., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Instructions for recruiting six battalions of troops in Connecticut., Signed: A true copy of record, examined, by George Wyllys, secretary., Place of publication suggested by Bristol., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

"To the freemen, and other inhabitants of the state of Connecticut. Gentlemen, We, the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Norwich, beg leave to ask your attention to the present mode of taxation in this state, at a time which, above all others, calls for equal justice in apportioning the burden of public taxes. We also beg your attention to another mode which we shall by and by propose ...", "A true copy of record, examined by Benjamin Huntington, Jun. town clerk. the above forwarded to the Selectmen of the town of [blank] by order of the town, Samuel Tracy, Zabdiel Rogers, Thomas Hyde, Jun. Samuel Lovett, Nehemiah Waterman, jun. Selectmen"., N-YHS copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; ink stains; fabric lining.

Encouraging the inhabitants of Connecticut to end their persistent, "ruinous and ill-judged resistance," and warning those not resuming allegiance to the King not to expect continued leniency., Signed: George Collier, Wm. Tryon., Place and date of publication supplied by Alden., Text in two columns., Royal arms at head of title., N-YHS copy dated in manuscript at head of title "4 June [sic] 1779"; inscriptions on verso: "5 inhabitants", "To The honorable Continental Congress to be forwarded with all Expedit[...] Possible", and "Proclamation of General Tryon & Commoder Sir George Collier, dated 4th july 1779"; fabric lining.

Concerning the granting of free pardons to deserters from the British forces, following their voluntary appearance before a justice and taking of an oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut., Resolution includes text of oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut., Signed: Jonathan Trumbull., Incorrectly ascribed to the New London press of Timothy Green by Evans., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Denies the legality of pledges made by American citizens to the British authorities promising not to aid or assist the Revolutionary forces and requires Loyalist objectors to remove themselves to territories under British rule., Signed: Thomas Jefferson., Place of publication supplied by Bristol., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Charging all justices of the peace to carry out the prescribed punishments against British sympathizers and charging the commanding officers of the New Jersey Militia to from "depredation and violence" and prevent the plundering of civilians., Signed: By His Excellency's command, Cha. Pettit, secretary. Wil. Livingston. God save the people., Imprint supplied by Evans., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Offering pardons to those who had deserted from the American army or joined the enemy forces and who return to duty by January 1, 1778., Signed: Israel Putnam., Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers, 1951, p. 404., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Thirteen numbered regulations governing privateers and privateering., Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary., Imprint from Evans., Line endings differ from those given by the Journals of the Continental Congress, v. 21, p. 1199-1200.

Includes the full text of the treaty, concluded Apr. 3, 1783., Signed: Done in Congress at Princeton, this twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and of our sovereignty and independence the eighth. Elias Boudinot, president. Charles Thomson, secretary., Not Evans 18245., Text in four columns., Text-block: 645 x 313 mm., Watermark: Strasburg lily. Countermark: "IV". Centermark: elaborate script "R".

A carriers' address for the "Independent journal, or, The general advertiser", published in New York from 1783 to 1788., Poem in 34 lines; first line: Time posting on with full career., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Concerns plans to discourage the devaluation of currency by lowering the prices of goods and produce in Pennsylvania., Followed on verso by an act permitting local officials to seize private stores of grain from owners who are to be reimbursed at rates established by state committee., Signed: Signed by order of the committee, William Henry, chairman., Ascribed to the press of John Dunlap in Philadelphia by Evans., N-YHS copy inscribed on p.[2]: Pennsylvania committee; fabric lining.

"No. I. Copy of a bill for declaring the intentions of the Parliament of Great Britain, concerning the exercise of the right of imposing taxes within His Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North-America.", "No. II. Copy of a bill to enable His Majesty to appoint commissioners, with sufficient powers to treat, consult, and agree upon the means of quieting the disorders now subsisting in certain of the colonies, plantations, and provinces of North-America.", Date of publication from Evans., Text in two columns, separated by horizontal and vertical type ornament rules. Third horizontal ornament inverted., Watermark: [vryheyt] PPM. Cf. Gravell, T.L. Amer. watermarks 536., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

"... Resolved, at our opinion, that no article of merchandize or country produce, be sold after the first day of October next, at a higher price than the following, viz. ... Done in convention at Concord by unanimous consent, the 23d day of September, A.D. 1779.", Signed: John Langdon, president, attest, E. Thompson, secretary., Imprint supplied by Evans., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

The thirteen articles of convention are followed by: Extract of a letter from General Gates to Gen. Vaughan, dated Albany, October 20, 1777, concerning the British army's burning of Kingston, N.Y.; and a copy of the recommendation "to set apart Thursday, the 18th day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise," dated "In Congress, Nov. 1, 1777.", Imprint from colophon., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy inscribed: Convention of Saratoga [...?] to Gen. Vaughan; ink marks; mounted on paper sheet.

Verse in twenty-two numbered stanzas; first line: Let us adore, and bow before, the sovereign Lord of might., The darkness which extended over much of New England was presumably the result of smoke and ashes from a forest fire, trapped in the atmosphere by excessive moisture. Cf. Bumgardner, G.B. American broadsides, 1971, no. 57., Text in two columns; printed area measures 29.5 x 15.2 cm. With printers' ornaments separating title from text and at the foot of the second column. In the present edition, the title appears in two lines, the second beginning with the word "of.", N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Followed by: Instructions for soldiers in the service of the United States, concerning the means of preserving health. Of cleanliness., Imprint supplied by Bristol., N-YHS copy inscribed on verso: "XXV".

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson, secretary., Includes also resolutions dated April 2, 9, and 10, all concerned with the payment of the army., N-YHS copy: fabric lining., Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Signed: Extract from the minutes. Charles Thomson, secretary., Followed by a resolution of the Continental Congress dated Apr. 16, 1778, concerning the commissary general of purchases., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.